New Textile Art

 

so dear viewers..

I am in the studio, stitching...

it is so very calming..

and peaceful... and I don't know about you,

but I need peaceful..

calming,

and serene....

each stitch transports me to a sacred place..

where I feel at home and secure...

Tea dyed lace and fabric and old papers..

I am making a mixed media textile art piece... and my plan is to mount them on cradled 

boards..

I will be mixing whatever appeals to me to create these new pieces..

and it will be a whole collection..

a new category and gallerie for me..

I dyed the fabric and the lace and since the fabric was a bit short.. I decided to

add to the length..

I adore the wrinkles and subtle marks...

and yes I am using two needles.. don't you do that too?

We will be taking a few days off..

and I will take my stitching with me..

and a few books of course!!

We have needed a break...

thanks as always for stopping by the 

Lily Cottage..

we so appreciate each one of you!

Ciao, Ciao!!

Stitching Slowly

Ciao

dear gentle readers...

I have been working on my little brown book

for lack of a better title

it hasn't confided in me it's true name..

so you will have to be a bit patient with me on that

I am also putting a new Flower book together..

but you will have to wait on that..

its a tiny one.. and only about 4 inches fully opened..

 

and I am working on a new Goddess painting..

Demeter

she is Persephone's Mother

and grieving the loss of her 

daughter..

so I have been busy..

between the garden and the studio..

my days are quite full..

I will be back soon with some

photos of my 

new Flower Book..

it's a Tiny one too..

C4N!!

Finished!! Milagro Book

Yes! 

my Milagro book is finished..

dear readers..

She is a mixed media artt book

she is filled with fabric and paper pieces

transfers and slow stitching..

 

her vibe is a focus on seeing clearly..

and the miracle of sight..

But that is just my take on her.. yours is the important 

view point..

if you are interested in seeing her pages..

pop over

to

Art Books

and thanks for reading and taking a peek!!

Ciao! Ciao!!

Woking in the Studio..

Ciao my dears!

I am working a bit in the studio..

during this weird in between time..

what day is it? 

I don't know about you, but we always lose track of days about now..

I am working a bit and reading a lot ..

and Don has been finding movies to watch...

it's important to enjoy holiday time..

we are both believers in the 

Slow Movement Culture..

So spending time together and enjoying the time at hand

is important to us...

and I do tend to work ...a lot..

So I have been slowly bringing this little flower book to life..

as well as beginning a new large painting series of 

Goddesses

to life as well..

I had at one time been making collages of Goddesses 

and had planned to make a card deck with them..

but now, I think I would rather begin 

a new series..

so I will have pics soon..

so off to the studio!! 

we shall wait patiently for the 

New Year!

Ciao! Ciao! 

Circles of Infinity

 

Ciao my gentle friends..

I have been working in the studio each day..

and this is something that I have been

very slowly working on..

the old spool is a gift from my

dear friend Sarah Fishburn..

So I thought that you might want to see the start of the project..

Into the dye bath

several pieces went and and now I have some 

lovely bits to stitch and I love the way they look against the green..

I made the decision to concentrate on circles..

as a way of examining our interconnection not only to each other..

but also to our connection to the infinite..

call it what you will..

I am using silk thread, though it sometimes catches and snarls as I pull it through

the cotton fabric

but that seems a bit like life doesn't it?

and I think of those things as I sew..

I am working the front and the back...

because.. even the back should have a story...

C4N!!

Violette

 

Ciao my dear ones..

I have been working hard to get the 

Studio ready for the Sale tomorrow

Saturday July 13, from 10-2

but I wanted to share with you..

my newest Stitch book..

Violette

It is a Slow Stitched hand dyed book..

These are just a few pages

The cover is an antique book, and all the signatures are toadied..

if you are interested..

go to..

giglio Art Books

and thank you so much for stopping by and checking in!

C4N!!

Psyche

Her name is

Psyche..

and 

I thought it would be quite difficult to create

a book about a creature representing a

Soul...

but actually 

when I saw the below photo of the 

shadow of the photographer...

I thought that the shadow was a perfect

idea of the reflection of the person..

the 

soul..

the pockets always represent the hidden  parts of us

that we often keep quiet..

 and 

then there are the

bits that are the decoration of 

personality...

She will be finished soon

to add to my

Art Books gallerie

xox

Slow Stitch, Leaf Printed Fabric Book

Don't you just love a little 

concertina?

This one is simple

and easy to make..

 Just a couple of signatures

stitched into the folds and then

embellish it with 

some slow stitches..

I have loved this little project..

hope you do too!!

Ciao! Ciao!

Tea Dyed, Slow Stitch, Art Book

Yes gentle readers and viewers

its book making time..

this one is pretty rustic..

 

But I love that about it..

Its loose and free..

very organic..

and 

Slow Stitched!!

Besides, it's a great way to use up all those 

Tea Dyed Scraps!

Happy Stitching!!

C4N!

Momigami and Slow Stitching

Ciao, 

Dearhearts..

I hadn't made Momigami in a while..

and thought it would be a fun

video to make ..

for you..

 

and since we were

turning paper into cloth..

I thought it only fair to 

do some simple slow stitching..

Hope you like it..

give it a try and see what you think!!

C4N!

Slow Stitching on Bleached Fabrics

Today's video is a little slow stitch practice..

I like taking you along as I stitch quite frequently in the studio..

 

often to simply rest my mind and allow what will be.. be.

The bleached fabric is a nice way to manipulate 

the fabric and change it up a little..

Hope you are all well and that you have a glorious weekend!! 

xox

Slow Stitching and Passport Journal Flip Thru

Ciao dear hearts..

we have so much to do to get ready for our trip,

but I wanted to do some stitching with you..

and let you take a peek into my 

passport journal ...

not complete

but getting yummier

I will drag it with me on Vacation

 

I want to acknowledge that 

Orly Aveneri

is the originator of the passport journal 

and you can visit her

at 

Orlyaveneri.com

Have a lovely weekend and please try to stay cool!

xoxo

Slow Stitch-Small Textiles

Ciao dear ones..

taking a break from the stressful things

that pull at us..

Slow stitching is a great way to bring the volume down..

 

You might tea dye, or not, but just use the fabrics

you have on hand to make some small textiles..

to explore contrast 

and take a few minutes

to simply breathe...

Happy Weekend everyone..

C4N!!

Fabric Book Part 3

Ciao gentle viewers..

here is the final installment on my

Fabric Book..

I have to tell you that I have such a response to the 

Fabric transfer method

that I have decided to do a fabric transfer video

for our next post..

 

but today... let's do some collage together..

I so enjoy mixing slow stitch and collage..

combing paper and fabric and bits of ribbons..

it is so satisfying to mix so much texture together..

Have a glorious weekend and thank you so much 

for your kind viewership..

we so appreciate you all..

xoxo

Fabric Book Part 2

Here is Part two 

of my

Fabric Book

today we are working on pages..

I used handwritten antique papers, tea towels and hand dyed 

fabrics, made from old table cloths and cotton scraps..

 

Next time gentle viewers,

 we will collage the pages

with papers and fabrics..

Until then, have fun dying fabrics and stitching them into your

gorgeous covers..

C4N!!

Fabric Book Part 1

Ciao, dear hearts..

This journal can easily be adapted to use with a 

sewing machine

or even just using glue for the collaged cover..

 

but the signatures do need to be stitched into the book..

I hope you enjoy it and the next videos

that create the pages, inside covers and some collage..

as always, I so appreciate your kind

viewership..

C4N!

Can you believe it's 

Spring Break?

I am ready for a rest.. and a little holiday..

I hope you are ready too..

But let's stitch slowly and put some

small brooches together..

 

up cycling paper, fabric and jewelry pieces..

See what you think..

I hope you enjoy it..

try it and stitch to your heart's content..

Happy Holiday to you..

Thanks always for watching and stopping by..

xox

Mixed Media, Slow Stitch -Stitch a Thon!

 

Ciao gentle readers and viewers..

let's do some stitching..

and add some fun bits and chunks..

I thought photos and transfers and dyed cloth would be so fun to use..

I hope you try it and have some fun

with the process

and let go of perfection..

just stitch and breathe

stitch and breathe..

be well.. stay healthy..

xox

Khadi Paper String Book

The eternality of the circle shows up

on this page of my 

Little Khadi String Book

It's a wabi sabi

circle

and it doesn't care what anyone thinks of it..

It isn't trying to be something

that it is not.

What I love about slow stitching 

is the serene pause..

as I lift the needle and stop a minute to breathe

and to relax

each minute of breath is filled with

a subtle solitude of connection..

and this connection

hooks me up into 

the flow of ideas

that will populate in so many different ways..

what to bake next..

how to finish a project..

what kind of tea to drink..

just simple things

that make up a life.

it is a sweet pause

that at once, creates ideas

and also nurtures rest..

the stitch asks us to allow..

and I capitulate to wherever the needle

wants to travel..

 

I think I will experiment in my studio this week 

and we are going to head to the beach one day soon..

have no fear, we have masks and it is not crowded 

at this time of year..

I will also try to finish some paintings..

and get some reading finished as well.

Perhaps you have noticed, I have not been able to keep up on 

comments and if you choose not to comment

I will completely understand..

But I thank you for every single word.

xox